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What can result from overloading an axle?

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Reduced braking efficiency

Reduced braking distance

Increased kerbside weight

Increased fuel efficiency

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Too much weight on an axle can reduce braking efficiency and cause brake fade. As well as being dangerous, exceeding the axle weight limit is an offence that can result in prosecution.

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Recheck axle loads as deliveries change the loadReviewed guidance summary · The worked examples explicitly account for all non-payload mass; delivery changes must still respect every axle limit.

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